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Road biking? :D

• PebblesRox 5y ago
  "People with more money than time buy $3,000 road racing bicycles with ultralight carbon frames to shave two pounds off the bike, regardless of the fact that they themselves are probably at least 10 pounds overweight." From Chapter 2 of Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Fisker
  • vocram 5y ago
    The equivalent 2022 price for a top end road bike is closer to $15k. Just the bike.
  • dfadsadsf 5y ago
    As somebody with $10k road bike - it’s way easier for me to make additional $10k (even after taxes) than loose 10 pounds. Also expensive road bicycle is just nicer to ride regardless of weight. Frame is stiffer, electronic gear shifting is more reliable, etc.
    • rasz 5y ago
      $2K electric powertrain would give you even better returns.
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• PretzelPirate 5y ago
  I love my electronic shifters. I certainly don’t need them, but they never need adjusting. I just hope I never forget to charge them and have to ride home on a fixed (or manually adjusted) gear.